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Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park
Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park is a national park in Indonesia, established in 1998, covering 880 km² (340 sq mi). It is the #36 largest of Indonesia's 59 national parks.
- Area
- 880 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BMU · 172 km
Nearest airports to Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park
- 1 BMU172 kmstraight line
More about Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park
Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park is one of 59 national parks in Indonesia. It covers 880 km² (87,984 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #36 largest national park in Indonesia (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 years ago — the first national parks in Indonesia date back to 1931. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park
The closest airport is Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU), about 172 km away — around 3 h 44 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Laiwangi Wanggameti National Park (470 km²), Komodo National Park (2,193 km²), Taman Nasional Komodo and Mount Tambora National Park (716 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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